Venezuela · national park
Canaima National Park
Canaima National Park is a national park in Venezuela, established in 1962, covering 28,645 km² (11,060 sq mi). It is the #2 largest of Venezuela's 42 national parks.
- Area
- 28,645 km²
- Established
- 1962
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- SNV · 111 km
Nearest airports to Canaima National Park
- 1 SNV111 kmstraight line
- 2 CAJ155 kmstraight line
- 3 KAI256 kmstraight line
Kaieteur Falls, GuyanaMore about Canaima National Park
Canaima National Park is one of 42 national parks in Venezuela. It covers 28,645 km² (2,864,500 ha) — about 18.2 times the size of London, making it the #2 largest national park in Venezuela (22.3% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1962, 64 years ago — the first national parks in Venezuela date back to 1937. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Canaima National Park
The closest airport is Santa Elena de Uairén Airport (SNV), about 111 km away — around 2 h 25 min by car; alternatively Canaima Airport (CAJ, 155 km). Other national parks within reach include Monte Roraima National Park (1,151 km²), Kaieteur National Park (627 km²), Jaua-Sarisariñama National Park (2,325 km²) and Parima-Tapirapecó National Park (42,749 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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